How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Korea?

12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Korea: Trained teachers in primary education

Central Europe and the Baltics

94.2%

in 2020

Korea

100.0%

in 2024

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

2nd

Korea rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Korea

How they compare

Korea currently reports 100.0% against 94.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st of 38 groups.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.0%	100.0%	4.0%	Korea
2010s	95.8%	100.0%	4.2%	Korea
2020s	94.2%	100.0%	5.8%	Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Central Europe and the Baltics or Korea?: Korea, at 100.0% against 94.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Central Europe and the Baltics and Korea?: 5.8%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Korea?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Korea rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.